Exercise, Health and Fitness

Description

The course specifically responds to the growing number of job opportunities linked to exercise referral schemes. Health organisations are keen to proactively help people to be healthier so that they require less treatment. There are also wide-ranging job opportunities in the broader health and fitness sector.

In your first year, you will develop core knowledge in sport and exercise psychology, anatomy, physiology and leadership. In your second year you will extend your skills in these areas and also study ‘Personal Training’ and ‘Injuries and Rehabilitation’. In your final year you will acquire advanced expertise in areas such as ‘Exercise Behaviour Change’ and ‘Physical Activity and Exercise for Special Populations’.

According to the National Student Survey 2011, 90% of our sports science students find that staff are good at explaining things. During the course we will prepare you for accreditation on the Register for Exercise Professionals as well as for Skills Active qualifications, as appropriate. In addition we focus on enhancing your employability through skills such as teamwork, communication, time management and reflective practice.

Detailed Course Facts

• GBP 7800 Year (EEA)
• GBP 9500 Year (International)

• English

Course Content

• Principles of Sport and Exercise Physiology (20 Credits)
• Principles of Sport and Exercise Psychology (20 Credits)
• Principles of Sport and Exercise Anatomy (20 Credits)
• Principles of Sport and Exercise Leadership (20 Credits)
• Sport and Exercise in the Community (20 Credits)
• Personal and Professional Development (20 Credits)

• Sport and Exercise Physiology 1 (20 Credits)
• Sport and Exercise Psychology 1 (20 Credits)
• Personal Training (20 Credits)
• Sport, Exercise and Public Health (20 Credits)
• Injuries and Rehabilitation (20 Credits)
• Research Methods in Sport and Exercise (20 Credits)

• Physical Activity and Exercise for Special Populations (20 Credits)
• Sport, Health and the Media (20 Credits)
• Exercise Behaviour Change (20 Credits)
• Dissertation 1 or 2 (40 Credits)

Optional modules (choose one):

• Sport and Exercise Physiology 2 (20 Credits)
• Sport and Exercise Psychology 2 (20 Credits)
• Nutrition for Sport and Exercise (20 Credits)

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6 CAE score : 60(Grade C)

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Requirements

Our typical offer will be in the region of 260 points from a minimum of two A Levels or equivalent (for example 1 x AVCE double award).

We accept a maximum of 20 points from Level 3 Key Skills qualifications.

We also require three passes at GCSE grade C or above, which must include Mathematics and English Language, or a minimum of Level 2 Key Skills in Communication and Application of Number.

If you have already covered one or more of the topics covered by the course, and would like to apply for accreditation of prior learning (APL), please contact the course leader.

Other acceptable qualifications

BTEC National: 260 points from a BTEC Certificate or Diploma.

Access Courses: We would require successful completion of an Access to Higher Education course that is accredited by the Quality Assurance Agency. We would also require a minimum of grade C in GCSE in Mathematics and English Language or the equivalent as part of your course.

Scottish Highers: Our typical offer is for 260 points.

Irish Leaving Certificate: Our typical offer is for 260 points.

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Access Bursary

  Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.

• Alumni Bursary

  Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than University of Sunderland.

Funding

Scholarships on offer include cash bursaries, reduced tuition fees, free accommodation and free public transport.